2026/11/27

Today's Events

Annual Event Exhibition “Yokazo”

In Japanese folklore it is said that a goblin with only one eye comes to people's houses on February 8 and December 8. People used to raise high a mesh basket (the meshes resemble eyes) in front of the house to ward off evils.

  • Date: November 26, Thursday ~ December 8, Tuesday, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 ~ 16:30
  • Fee: admission fee only
  • Place: 15. The Kitamura House


Special Exhibition “Yukigakoi (Snow Fence) -The Yamada House-“

Snow fence, a traditional way of protecting folk houses from heavy snow in snowy regions, is reproduced at the Yamada House.

  • Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026 ~ Sunday, March 7, 2027
    *The snow fence is installed on November 15, 2026, and is removed on March 7, 2027.
    *The schedule may change depending on weather condition.
  • Time: any time during the opening hours
  • Place: 8. The Yamada House
  • In cooperation with: Mingu-Seisaku-Gijutsu-Hozonkai